AC Milan vs Novara, 2023 Club Friendly

· Club Friendly
AC Milan
  • 9': Samuel Chukwueze
  • 15': Noah Okafor
  • 55': Davide Calabria
  • 88': Lorenzo Colombo
FT
4 - 2
Novara
  • 31': Niccolò Corti
  • 82': Luca Prinelli

About

AC Milan are hosting Novara at Milanello, Milan, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Club Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Nikola Buric (Novara) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Simone Rossetti.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yacine Adli.
  • 4': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Samuele Bonaccorsi.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Simon Kjær (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alessandro Di Munno.
  • 9': Goal! AC Milan 1, Novara 0. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
  • 11': Foul by Lorenzo Caradonna (Novara).
  • 11': Luka Romero (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Mattia Scaringi.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Simon Kjær (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Simon Kjær (AC Milan).
  • 13': Simone Rossetti (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Romero with a cross.
  • 15': Goal! AC Milan 2, Novara 0. Noah Okafor (AC Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Tommaso Pobega (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Samuele Bonaccorsi.
  • 26': Delay in match (AC Milan).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Goal! AC Milan 2, Novara 1. Niccolò Corti (Novara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yacine Adli.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Niccolò Corti (Novara) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Buric.
  • 41': Foul by Karim Fragomeni (Novara).
  • 41': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Noah Okafor (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Niccolò Corti (Novara).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, AC Milan 2, Novara 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 2, Novara 1.
  • 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Lapo Nava replaces Antonio Mirante.
  • 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Noah Okafor.
  • 45': Substitution, Novara. Filippo Gerardini replaces Nikola Buric.
  • 47': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Lorenzo Caradonna.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Simone Rossetti (Novara) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 50': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Karim Fragomeni.
  • 53': Offside, AC Milan. Tommaso Pobega tries a through ball, but Luka Romero is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
  • 53': Simone Rossetti (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Goal! AC Milan 3, Novara 1. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega.
  • 55': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (AC Milan).
  • 55': Mattia Scaringi (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yacine Adli.
  • 56': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Samuele Bonaccorsi.
  • 59': Filippo Gerardini (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Caradonna (Novara) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuele Bonaccorsi.
  • 60': Substitution, Novara. Tommaso Menegaldo replaces Axel Desjardins.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
  • 62': Simone Rossetti (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Alessandro Di Munno (Novara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (AC Milan).
  • 68': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (AC Milan).
  • 68': Simone Rossetti (Novara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Simone Rossetti (Novara) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Corner, Novara. Conceded by Lapo Nava.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Yacine Adli (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 70': Delay in match (AC Milan).
  • 71': Substitution, Novara. Roberto Ranieri replaces Lorenzo Caradonna.
  • 71': Substitution, Novara. Davide Bertoncini replaces Francesco Migliardi.
  • 71': Substitution, Novara. Omari Khailoti replaces Samuele Bonaccorsi.
  • 71': Substitution, Novara. Yaniss Saidi replaces Mattia Scaringi.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Michael Martinazzo replaces Niccolò Bagatti.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Alessandro Valenti replaces Karim Fragomeni.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Stefano Scappini replaces Simone Rossetti.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Christian Donadio replaces Filippo Gerardini.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Luca Prinelli replaces Niccolò Corti.
  • 72': Substitution, Novara. Samuele Gerbino replaces Alessandro Di Munno.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega following a fast break.
  • 77': Christian Donadio (Novara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
  • 78': Foul by Omari Khailoti (Novara).
  • 78': Lorenzo Colombo (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Luca Prinelli.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Christian Donadio (Novara) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omari Khailoti.
  • 81': Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Roberto Ranieri (Novara).
  • 82': Goal! AC Milan 3, Novara 2. Luca Prinelli (Novara) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Foul by Yaniss Saidi (Novara).
  • 83': Luka Romero (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Novara. Giacomo Boscolo Palo replaces Tommaso Menegaldo.
  • 87': Substitution, AC Milan. Chaka Traorè replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 87': Substitution, AC Milan. Kevin Zeroli replaces Yunus Musah.
  • 88': Goal! AC Milan 4, Novara 2. Lorenzo Colombo (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 89': Substitution, AC Milan. Jan-Carlo Simic replaces Simon Kjær.
  • 90': Foul by Yacine Adli (AC Milan).
  • 90': Samuele Gerbino (Novara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Roberto Ranieri (Novara) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (AC Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chaka Traorè.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, AC Milan 4, Novara 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 4, Novara 2.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, AC Milan 4, Novara 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 4, Novara 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 2
33.2 Possession 66.8
9 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
243 Accurate Passes 579
307 Passes 635
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.4
53 Long Balls 55
28 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 4
10 Tackles 8
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 13
15 Effective Clearances 5
15 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: Milanello
Location: Milan, Italy

Line-Ups

MIL AC Milan (4-3-3)

No. Name
83 Antonio Mirante (GK)
95 Davide Bartesaghi
24 Simon Kjaer
25 Alessandro Florenzi
2 Davide Calabria
32 Tommaso Pobega
80 Yunus Musah
7 Yacine Adli
17 Noah Okafor
18 Luka Romero
21 Samuel Chukwueze
AC Milan Substitutes:
Lapo Nava, Jan-Carlo Simic, Chaka Traorè, Alexis Saelemaekers, Marco Sportiello, Kevin Zeroli, Lorenzo Colombo, Álex Jiménez, Victor Eletu, Clinton Nsiala-Makengo.

NOV Novara (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Axel Desjardins (GK)
6 Mattia Scaringi
5 Samuele Bonaccorsi
3 Francesco Migliardi
2 Lorenzo Caradonna
4 Alessandro Di Munno
7 Karim Fragomeni
8 Niccolò Bagatti
9 Simone Rossetti
11 Niccolò Corti
10 Nikola Buric
Novara Substitutes:
Roberto Ranieri, Stefano Scappini, Tommaso Menegaldo, Giacomo Boscolo Palo, Filippo Gerardini, Omar Khailoti, Davide Bertoncini, Samuele Gerbino, Michael Martinazzo, Lorenzo Catania, Yaniss Saidi, Alessandro Valenti, Christian Donadio, Luca Prinelli, Salvatore Boccia.

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